<div>Giovanni Santostasi wrote:</div>
<div>I have been in this group since a few years.<br>Not sure if that qualifies me as new or not ; )<br>Thanks John Grigg to express in a very eloquent way exactly my sentiments on the matter.<br>>>></div>
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<div>Giovanni, I am honored by your generous words. I dearly hope America, Europe, China and the rest of the world can successfully navigate the next fifty years in a way that builds a strong foundation for energy self-sufficiency, well-funded scientific research, protection of the environment, respected personal liberties, world peace, meeting the basic needs of the desperately poor, and a healthy global economy. </div>
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<div>I suspect it will be a very bumpy ride due to human nuture...</div>
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<div>John : )<br></div>